Yes boys should have a male role model but entertain this situation. A
small church only has only one male commander he can't run it by himself.
Yet a few women have the calling to help. The commander either stops the
program or lets the ladies help. Do you forget the whole program because
you don't have MALE leaders? Who would God hold accountable for those lost
souls who didn't find the truth because women couldn't teach?
In a pefect place there would be enough leaders for both RR and
Missionettes. I have been involved with Missionettes for over 17 years and
the highest priority is to reach children for the Lord.
TIFFANI :)
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Sent: Friday, September 29, 2000 11:39 AM
Subject: Re: [RR] RESPONSE TO: SHOULD WOMEN BE IN RRs
> Will, et al,
>
> My wife agrees wholeheartedly with this (as do I).
>
> Michael
>
> In a message dated Fri, 29 Sep 2000 1:31:27 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
"William J Marengo, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> << DISCLAIMER: I RAN THIS BY MY WIFE BEFORE SENDING IT. She's in
agreement
> with these thoughts. She's been involved with Missionettes for several
> years. It was initially sent as an attachment but some had difficulty
> receiving and opening it.
>
> Women and girls should not be allowed in Royal Rangers, at least beyond
> the Buckaroo level.
>
> "Our number one priority is to get men involved [as leaders] in soul
> winning and the discipling of boys." These are the words of Rev. Burton
> Pierce, one of the forefathers of RRs.
>
> Why was Rev. Pierce making this emphasis that men be involved? It was
> because countless boys left the church life and drifted away from God.
> As we know, a decision was made for a specialized ministry geared towards
> the needs of the boys, Royal Rangers.
>
> Women were the main Christian educators in the church back then. A void
> of men (except in Sunday service and maybe some other minor events) left
> an unfulfilled need in those boys lives. That need was proper Christian
> 'male' role models. There was only so much a boy could learn from a
> woman but the rest had to come from emulating men. They needed role
> models to show them proper male character - spiritually as well as
> socially, something they couldn't get from a women.
>
> I heard a story once. Around dusk in an African village an annual event
> would occur. The men of the village marched through the center of the
> village and called out the boys to join them. This was a coming of age
> ceremony. The mothers would stand in the doorway, the boys that were not
> ready to be with the men hid in back of mother, but those who were ready
> moved past the mother to join the procession. The march would end at a
> meeting (camp) ground where throughout the night the boys would hear
> stories of manhood and learn lessons from the elders.
>
> Now this may not be as factual as it was told to me but the meaning
> remains; boys need to move away from behind mother (and her skirt) and
> join the men so they may learn from them. Today, our boys don't need
> another motherly figure from a women commander but a male who will
> demonstrate to them what it means to be a godly man. Something a
> motherly figure cannot 'fully' teach.
>
> Why does everything have to be gender neutral? Developmental science
> tells us that boys will be boys and girls will be girls. Girls are
> naturally going to go after the dolls and boys after cars and trucks.
> What's so difficult to understand that there are differences, and with
> those differences come unique traits and attitudes that only those of a
> particular gender can understand. Have you ever heard a women say, "you
> don't understand, it's a women thing"? Well, if there are women things,
> naturally there are men things.
>
> Who else can relate to a boys struggles and joys than a man who has had
> similar life experiences. Who best to demonstrate the character of God to
> a boy than a man. In a sense these boys are our spiritual children. The
> faith, encouragement and support we give to these spiritual sons will
> carry them through manhood.
>
> I understand in some countries girls and women are allowed to join RRs
> because there was no alternative girls programs. The leaders adapted to
> what will work best for them.
>
> But we in the U.S. have a girls program - Missionettes. This is a
> Women's ministry. "Well, they don't have all that fun stuff like camping
> and hiking." Yes they do, check into it. If they don't have those
> elements that attract ladies to RRs, then they should change
> Missionettes not Royal Rangers.
>
> One final thought, suppose there was a movement in the church that men
> wanted to become Missionette Sponsors, how far do you think that would
> go? I'd pull my daughter out of it immediately, because a man has no
> business working strictly with girls. Shouldn't this apply to women who
> so desires to be a part of RRs, or is there some double standard we have
> to abide by?
>
> What better way to teach our boys to be godly men, but by example. Royal
> Rangers is the tool to do just that.
>
> God Bless - In Jesus,
> Will Marengo
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